BINFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB has announced that Andy Cotton will be the new chairman after Bob Bacon decided to step down from his position.
Bacon had led as the Moles’ chairman for more than a decade and oversaw a very successful period in the club’s history.
Among the achievements during his time at Binfield, the club played at Wembley Stadium in the FA Vase Final in March 2020 after going on an incredible run in the competition.
They also achieved promotion to step four football after a league restructure from the FA, which is the highest level the club has ever competed.
A statement on Binfield’s website reads: “Following the most successful season in the clubs 129 year existence our Chariman, Bob Bacon, announced at the AGM that 2021/22 would be his last season.
“His tenure has seen the youth teams grow and grow; he has had a significant impact on the development of the soccer school and right throughout the club structure up to overseeing the first team’s incredible journey to Wembley and promotion up to step four.
“Bob has unfortunately had some recent health issues and had stated that if we could find his successor, then he was happy to handover.
“We believe that we have now found the right person and thus we give our thanks to Bob for all his contributions and impact, wish him good health and look forward to seeing him back at Hill Farm Lane, enjoying our continued development from a new and different perspective.”
New chairman Andy Cotton said: “I have been invited back into the fold to work with the Executive Committee to support the amazing work of our first Team and all our many youth team Managers/Teams/Players & Volunteers to continue with the ambition of protecting our wonderful football club and continuing to build upon the Binfield FC legacy which others before me have sacrificed so much for.
“I’m hugely honoured to be invited by Bob, Rob and The Club Executive to take on the role as Chairman and I look forward to supporting all that I can both now and for the foreseeable future – I look forward to catching up with everyone so I can thank you all personally.”
Several figures have paid tribute to Bob for his immense contribution to grassroots football.
Binfield first-team manager Carl Withers said: “Bob, thank you for all the support you gave us during our time under your tenure, you was an incredible chairman and no one can ever take away our journey to Wembley.”
Former Binfield manager Roger Herridge said: “Sorry to see you go Bob, I have lots to thank you for. You gave me the opportunity to manage such a great club for which I will be forever grateful. The most supportive of chairman any manager could wish.”
